| A | B |
|---|
| republic | a system of government in which officials are chosen by the people |
| patrician | member of hte landholding upper class in ancient Rome |
| consul | an official from the patrician class who supervised the government and commanded the armies |
| dictator | a ruler who has complete power and control |
| plebian | member of the lowest class, including farmers, merchants, and traders |
| tribune | an official who was elected by the Plebians to protect their interests |
| veto | power to block a government action |
| legion | the basic unit of the ancient Roman army |
| Imperialism | domination of one country by another country or region |
| province | land outside of the city of Rome that was controlled by the Roman governement |
| Latifundia | huge estates bought up the newly wealthy Roman citizens |
| census | population count |
| satirize | to make fun of |
| mosaic | a picture made of chips or pieces of colored stone or glass |
| aqueduct | stone structures that carried water from the hills to the cities |
| Messiah | the Savior sent by God |
| apostle | a leader or teacher of a new faith or movement |
| martyr | a person who suffers or dies because of his or her beliefs |
| patriarch | the highest church official in a major city |
| pope | head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| inflation | an economic cycle that involves a rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in teh amounty of money available |
| mercenary | a soldier serving in a foreign army for pay |
| Rome was founded in _________. | 509 B.C. |
| The goal of a republic was to __________. | prevent any one person from gaining too much power |
| The Roman Senate was made up of _________ people. | 300 |
| The Senate _____________. | made laws and its members served for life |
| ___________ made up most of the population. | Plebians |
| Two rights adn responsibilities of citizenship were: | taxes adn military services |
| Three groups who were excluded from the governing process were | women, slaves, and non-Romans |
| Conquered lands must _________. | pay taxes and acknowledge Roman leadership |
| Roman territories were protected and helped by the Romans because they ________. | built roads and posted soldiers there. |
